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Synonyms & Antonyms of recreate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
- supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened
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2
to engage in activity for amusement
- an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century
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- bum (around),
- dawdle,
- goldbrick,
- hang,
- hang about
- [British],
- idle,
- loaf,
- lounge (around or about),
- relax,
- rest,
- screw around,
- slack (off)
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re-create
verb (2)
variants:
or recreate
Synonyms of re-create (Entry 2 of 2)
to make (something) exist or appear to exist again
- The museum staff re-created the entire village based on historical drawings and descriptions.
- The performers re-create famous Civil War battles.
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“Recreate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreate. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of recreate was in the 15th century
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